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Henry Waxman is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving from 1975 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on health care, environmental policy, and consumer protection. During his tenure, Waxman played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a prominent advocate for climate change legislation. He chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he focused on issues such as tobacco regulation and health care reform.
Tonight we learned just a few hours ago that Congressman Henry Waxman, who runs a powerful House Oversight Committee wants to know more about an incident caught on tape; a Bush fund-raiser on camera trying to rustle up donations for the…
H.R. 5687, the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2008, makes needed improvements to one of our core open government laws. I want to thank Chairman Clay for introducing this bill and for his continued leadership in support of…
H.R. 5781, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, gives dedicated civil servants a long-overdue benefit: parental leave on the birth or adoption of a child. Under this bill, Federal employees will, for the first time, be offered 4…
there they go again, coming up with a gimmick because they don't want the underlying bill. If they don't want the underlying bill, let them vote no. But what they have offered instead is a motion to recommit promptly, which kills the bill…
If we are going to pay in a straightforward way, let's provide parental leave and not require people to take it out of their sick leave which they cannot do now, and have that leave paid for. This ought to be for newborn and adopted…
There's really no question on the science. The Bush administration and Vice President Cheney think that science shouldn't bind them. They're going to do what industry wants.
this Congress, the House and Senate, have passed important Federal contracting reforms, but neither body has assembled them into a comprehensive package. My ``clean contracting'' amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act…
Next month the State of Israel will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Indeed there are many reasons to be proud. Despite a backdrop of conflicts, boycotts, and constant regional turmoil, Israel has managed to generate a vigorous economy, a…
H.R. 4881, introduced by Representative Ellsworth, is a very important bill. It's a simple one. It's a commonsense bill. It would prohibit the award of Federal contracts to companies that don't pay their Federal taxes. It accomplishes this…
as one of the original cosponsors of this bill, I am proud of what it represents, and I strongly urge my colleagues to support it. This five-year reauthorization tells the world that the United States is truly committed to a sustainable…
It cost people their homes. It cost other people their jobs. It seems like everyone is hurting, except for you.
It's impossible to believe this is a simple misunderstanding. Someone isn't telling the truth.
It's impossible to believe that this is a simple misunderstanding. Someone isn't telling the truth.
Evidently, Mr. Pettitte didn't believe what Mr. Clemens said in that 2005 conversation.
It's impossible to believe that this is a simple misunderstanding. Someone isn't telling the truth.
Evidently Mr. Pettitte didn't believe what Mr. Clemens said in that 2005 conversation.
Private contractors may be hurting U.S. military efforts overseas due to several deadly shootings.
private contractors may be hurting U.S. military efforts overseas due to several deadly shootings.
Even if the president vetoes it, I think it was an important position for us to take.
What we have is a very clear, deliberate abuse intentionally done. Why is it so hard to find out who did it? Why is it so hard to find out who's responsible and to hold them accountable, Mr. Gimble?
Worst of all, did some of this money get in the hands of the insurgents and those who are fighting us today in Iraq?
Private contractors may be hurting U.S. military efforts overseas due to several deadly shootings.
But the Reporter Bethany McLean, who started their great unraveling, did not. However at a congressional hearing Congressman Henry Waxman highlighted her very basic, but very profound question.
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